Posted in Articles You Must Read, Med School on July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wood density holds key to Stradivarius sweet sound
By Ben Hirschler Tue Jul 1, 9:02 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) – Researchers using a medical scanner have worked out why a Stradivarius violin sounds so good — it is because of the remarkably even density of the wood.
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Posted in Articles You Must Read, Randomness on July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Girl survives lightning strike, then wins lottery
Fri Jun 13, 7:33 PM ET
BLANCHARD, Mich. – No one quite understands the term “striking it lucky” better than 16-year-old BreAnna Helsel. The Michigan teen survived being struck by lightning and went on to win $20 in the lottery the next day.
Helsel was at her home [...]
